Good afternoon, my reader. Of course, fully ripe fruits have the best taste and a full range of useful elements. However, there are times when you want to harvest ahead of time. So, what fruits can tolerate this procedure without any problems and do not lose at all from preliminary assembly?
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In this article, we will list the types of unpretentious fruit plants, and also talk about the rules for ripening fruits harvested ahead of time.
Ripening of the harvested fruits
In nature, the process of fruit ripening can be divided into two stages, which take place in a completely natural way:
- The plant forms a fruit, which systematically increases in size and accumulates nutrients.
- The growth of the fruit stops, and the accumulated substances begin to be converted into sugars, pectin and other secondary elements that affect color and taste.
As you already understood, it is during the onset of the second stage that you can collect unripe fruits. Their full ripening is already possible without the main plant, since the nutrients are already inside the fruit.
At the same time, for a high-quality ripening process, it is necessary to observe a humidity level not exceeding 80 percent, and a temperature regime in the region of 20-23 degrees Celsius.
If you want to speed up this process, you can raise the temperature to 25 degrees, but in this case, the fruit pulp becomes watery and the skin is very soft.
General guidelines for collection
Not all fruits are suitable for good ripening. Here are some parameters to watch out for:
- Fruit collection should be carried out in dry weather.
- The fruit must be intact and undamaged with no visible flaws.
- After harvesting, the fruits must be wiped and placed in separate containers with good ventilation.
- Do not allow direct sunlight to enter, which accelerates the decay processes.
Tomatoes
This type of vegetables is most suitable for ripening. If the weather deteriorates sharply and there is no hope for its improvement, you can safely remove the fruits from the bushes and lay them out in boxes in a warm, well-ventilated place. At the same time, the ideal ripening temperature for tomatoes is +20 degrees.
If you want to speed up the ripening process, you can raise the temperature a couple of degrees, and also put in each box is a few ripe tomatoes or apples that release ethylene to aid in ripening neighbors.
Pepper
This vegetable is also great for ripening, although it can be eaten unripe without fear of indigestion. It is best to harvest peppers in good weather, and then arrange the harvest in wooden boxes in one row.
At the same time, the best temperature for peppers is a range of + 10- + 12 degrees. On average, the ripening process takes from 2 to 4 weeks.
Melons
Usually, melons are removed from the beds slightly yellowed. After cutting the melon, be sure to leave a tail 5 cm long and put it in a warm and dark place. Melons are very sensitive to moisture levels and should be kept as low as possible.
Potatoes
Potatoes can also be dug up a few weeks before ripening. In this case, the entire crop is sent to a dry and dark place for 2-3 weeks, during which the fruits will finally ripen.
Only after the harvest is fully ripe, it can be lowered for long-term storage in a winter cellar.
Do you know what fruits can ripen without problems?
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